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Australia's climate and the fact that it
is the driest continent on earth makes it a
fabulous
holiday destination all year round, whatever you're
planning to do. There's
much to learn about
Australia and it's unique Animals. Endless miles
of unspoilt beaches, tropical rainforest,
mountain ranges and vast tracts of desert make
Australia a country of
contrast.
Australia is the sixth largest country
in the world. It's about the same size as the
48
mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than
Europe, but has the lowest
population density in the
world - only two people per square kilometer.
Australia boasts over 7,000 beaches - more than any
other nation.
Australia has a wide range of both
natural and manmade tourist attractions. From National
Parks and Tropical Rainforests to the fun of
Most international travelers jet into Sydney, Australia, fly
north to Queensland's Great Barrier Reef or Gold Coast, and
then jet off home again. In doing so, they short-change
themselves. They miss the amazing diversity of the world's
largest island. If you fall into that trap - after all the
planning and expense of flying 'down under' - you will kick
yourself when you get home and find out what you missed.
Do yourself a favor now. Put Canberra - the 'bush
capital' - on your agenda, and multiply the richness of your
visit to Australia. Oh, it will not compare with
experiencing the dust and the flies and the emptiness of the
vast Red Centre, or the beauty, tranquility and peace of
Tasmania. But it will give you an insight into the unique
Australian culture that you will not find in the homogenized
trappings of the most popular tourist destinations.
Canberra is Australia's capital, a city of 350,000 people
that holds the key to the nation's treasures. Just three
hours from Sydney by car, bus or train - or a mere half hour
flight - Canberra is one of the world's few planned cities.
It's called the 'bush capital' because it is surrounded by
native bush land, with large tracts of woodland separating
its town centers and suburbs. Yet hidden beneath its leafy
surrounds is a thriving modern city with stylish
restaurants, hip bars, boutique shopping, fun for the kids,
a busy calendar of festivals ... and easy access to nature.
If you visit in January you can enjoy Summernats, a
four-day 'ultimate car show' that attracts car buffs from
around the nation. There is a 10-day multicultural festival
in February, and March packs in three 10-day festivals -
folk music, hot air balloons and community celebrations free
to all-comers. In April-May it's car rally, wine, heritage,
military remembrance, and chamber music, then science,
gospel and various other sporting extravaganzas through the
rest of the year. October is special, too, for the famed
Floriade, Australia's largest flower festival. More than a
million colorful bulbs and annuals bloom on cue, creating a
vibrant display unrivalled by any other event of its kind.
Canberra's uniqueness, though, lies in the way it
showcases the entire nation. From the seat of this young
country's political power to world class museums and art
galleries, sporting institutions, Aboriginal cultural
activities, and easy access to beautiful coastlines, ancient
mountains and historic sites, there is a diversity and
quality of experience that too many tourists miss. National
facilities showcase the treasures of the nation, often in
hands-on experiential formats that offer an intriguing
insight into the Australian character, leading edge research
and democracy. And you, too, can experience that journey
from indigenous continent to modern multicultural nation.
Just make sure you allow enough time in your schedule to
explore, linger longer, and enjoy all Australia's bush
capital has to offer.
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History
The first inhabitants of Australia were the
Aborigines, who migrated there at least
40,000 years
ago from Southeast Asia. There may have been between a
half million to
a full million Aborigines at the
time of European settlement; today there are about
350,000.
Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish ships sighted
Australia in the 17th century; the
Dutch landed at
the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1606. In 1616 the territory
became known
as New Holland. The British arrived in
1688, but it was not until Captain James
Cook's
voyage in 1770 that Great Britain claimed possession of
the vast island,
calling it
New South Wales. A British penal colony was set
up at Port Jackson (what
is now Sydney) in 1788, and
about 161,000 transported English convicts were settled
there until the system was suspended in 1839.
Free settlers and former prisoners established six
colonies: New South Wales (1786),
Tasmania
(then Van Diemen's Land) (1825), Western Australia
(1829), South Australia
(1834),
Queensland
(1859). Various gold rushes attracted
settlers, as did the mining of other minerals. Sheep
farming and grain soon became
important economic
enterprises. The six colonies became states and in 1901
federated
into the Commonwealth of Australia with a
constitution that incorporated British
parliamentary
and U.S. federal traditions.
The Great Barrier Reef
The
Great Barrier Reef stretches for more than
2000km along the north-east coast of
Australia.
Comprising more than 2900 reefs, some 940 islands and
surrounding waters,
the Great Barrier Reef is the
largest natural feature on the earth
If you like sun, surf and sand,
unpolluted air and a relaxed lifestyle, with great
accommodation and heaps of tourist attractions thrown
in, then you'll love the
Gold Coast of Australia.
Sydney
The city of Sydney, one of the most
visually spectacular cities in the world, is set on a
magnificent natural harbor with two of world's most
striking structures on the edge of the city centre.
The Sydney Harbor Bridge, and the
spectacular
Opera House.
Kangaroos
An Aussie icon is the, The
Kangaroo which is unique to
Australia and one of our most easily recognized mammals.
There are more kangaroos in Australia now than when
Australia was first settled.
Estimates suggest around 40 million.
Ned Kelly
The bushranger Ned Kelly
is one of Australia's greatest folk heroes. He has
been
memorialized by painters, writers, musicians,
and film makers alike. More books,
songs and websites have been written about the Ned
Kelly and the Kelly Gang than any
other group of
Australian historical figures.
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